diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi.c b/drivers/spi/spi.c
index 10f4faf0720f..5e715a640237 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi.c
@@ -3901,7 +3901,7 @@ static int spi_set_cs_timing(struct spi_device *spi)
 int spi_setup(struct spi_device *spi)
 {
 	unsigned	bad_bits, ugly_bits;
-	int		status = 0;
+	int		status;
 
 	/*
 	 * Check mode to prevent that any two of DUAL, QUAD and NO_MOSI/MISO